1/6/2013 |
Blue Jays meet with youngsters, fans in WinnipegAaron Loup, fellow reliever Brett Cecil, slugger Jose Bautista and Brian King, the Blue Jays strength and conditioning coordinator, took some time during the annual Blue Jays Winter Tour to speak to a group of 23 youth baseball players from Manitoba on Sunday afternoon.

1/6/2013 |
Berkman will set off Rangers' lineup dominoesThe Rangers have signed free agent Lance Berkman to a $10 million contract for 2013. An official announcement is expected on Monday after he undergoes a physical, and that is not considered just the usual formality associated with a free-agent signing.

1/6/2013 |
Berkman has left lasting impression with personalityLance Berkman is working relentlessly this winter to get ready, and he understands he has more yesterdays than tomorrows. If this is his last rodeo, he wants to make it a good one. He's one of those players who has made the game better by being a terrific player and a good citizen. Let's hope we see lots more of him.

1/5/2013 |
Bautista declares repaired left wrist fully healedOutfielder Jose Bautista, who has been rehabbing this offseason after undergoing left wrist surgery in early September, declared himself 100 percent healthy to a group of reporters before a Winter Tour event at Rogers Centre on Saturday.

1/5/2013 |
Cubs sign veteran lefty Willis to Minors dealDontrelle Willis apparently is back with the Cubs. According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com and MLB Network, Willis has signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs. Heyman reported the left-hander was invited to the Minor League camp, but may get some Cactus League innings, depending on how he does.

1/4/2013 |
Wilson's NFL rise is no surprise to RockiesWhen the Colorado Rockies drafted North Carolina State infielder Russell Wilson in the fourth-round in 2010, they knew he had NFL aspirations, and the Seahawks' rookie quarterback sensation is showing the world why.

1/4/2013 |
Indians step up to plate, but DH remains a needThe Indians are not done looking for ways to upgrade aspects of their roster. After signing right-hander Brett Myers, though, the club appears to be done doling out substantial big league contracts to free agents.

1/4/2013 |
Former Astros named to Minor League field staffFormer Astros players Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett, as well as former National League stolen base king Vince Coleman, are among those who will be on the Astros' Minor League field staff this season.

1/4/2013 |
Ashby returning to Astros' broadcast boothAlan Ashby, the former Astros catcher who became a popular broadcaster with the club and for the last six seasons has announced games for the Blue Jays, is coming home.

1/4/2013 |
Unhappy with controversial story, Torii staying mumAfter the reaction to his quote in a Los Angeles Times story last weekend about gay athletes and how Torii Hunter would react to having an openly gay teammate, it's hard to blame him for being reticent.

1/4/2013 |
Catcher Martinez claimed, Whiteside clears waiversCatcher Luis Martinez has been claimed on waivers by the Orioles. At the same time, the Rangers announced that catcher Eli Whiteside has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

1/4/2013 |
Olt to be honored as Rangers' top Minor LeaguerInfielder Mike Olt has been named the winner of the 2012 Tom Grieve Award as the Rangers' top Minor League player. He will be honored at the Dr. Pepper Awards Show, which will be held next Friday at the Arlington Convention Center.